NFL officials have greatly influenced the outcomes of many games this season. Why should the postseason be any different?
During the overtime period of Saturday’s AFC divisional round clash between the Buffalo and Denver, Bills QB Josh Allen fired a deep shot to wide receiver Brandin Cooks, which, at first glance, seemed to put Buffalo in position to win the game. However, as Cooks and the defender on the play, JaQuan McMillan, came to the ground. McMillan rolled over the top of Cooks and came out with the ball.
The official nearest the play immediately ruled it an interception and signaled the change of possession. Bills head coach Sean McDermott called a timeout to give the officials a chance to review what appeared, by all
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